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The hardest tables in Rome

Rome / Carmen's listRoscioli is the table in Rome that runs out first: on November 4, 2026 every date for two before November 17 was full, and the November weekends were gone. La Pergola, the three-star restaurant at the top of the Rome Cavalieri hotel, opens 120 days ahead; I'd book a Tuesday or Wednesday the day it comes into range. Armando al Pantheon opens each date 30 days out at midnight Rome time, 3pm Pacific the day before in winter. Da Enzo al 29 takes no bookings, so be in line before it opens at 12:00 or 18:30.

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4 restaurants

Hardest first.

  1. 01

    Salumeria Roscioli

    Salumeria Roscioli in Rome books through its own website. On November 4, 2026 its calendar for two ran to December 14, every date before November 17 was full, and the November weekends were gone. Fixed seatings, a 20 euro no-show charge. Checked November 4, 2026.

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  2. 02

    La Pergola

    La Pergola in Rome books online up to 120 days ahead, dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday, with a card guarantee and a 72 hour cancellation rule. Prices, dress code, closures and the date math, checked October 31, 2026.

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  3. 03

    Armando al Pantheon

    Armando al Pantheon books online only, 30 days ahead, with new dates opening at midnight Rome time (6pm the evening before in New York); a card holds the table and a no-show costs 25 euros a person. Checked October 29, 2026.

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  4. 04

    Da Enzo al 29

    Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere takes no reservations and seats people in order of arrival, Monday to Saturday from 12:00 and 18:30 Rome time, so the answer is to be in line before it opens. Checked October 29, 2026.

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